A full game of soccer is 90 minutes long. For youth players, it can range from 60 - 80 minutes long. With no timeouts or breaks, it can get very tiring for players constantly running up and down the field.

Keeping possession of the ball (continuous passes & traps between teammates) is vital for attacking, moving up the field as a team and prolonging your teams endurance.

Passing and Trapping are the fundamentals of keeping possession. If you can't pass and trap, your chances of playing at a higher level will become more difficult as the game of soccer has evolved into a possession first mindset.